PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Sunday, joined more than 60 regional and global leaders in Brasilia for the inauguration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as the 39th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

President Lula previously served as President of Brazil between 2003 and 2011.

Guyana and Brazil established diplomatic relations in August 1968, and enjoy strong ties of friendship and co-operation.

President Ali, in early 2022, had listed several areas that are critical for both countries to move their relationship forward, including energy and food security, telecommunication, infrastructure integration and trade.

He also pointed out that due to their geographical locations, the two nations must make strong statements in linking their territories.

The Guyanese Head of State had said that in addition to oil and gas, expanding opportunities in the other non-oil natural resources sectors such as bauxite will create an opportunity for a direct link to northern Brazil and further afield that can “create an excellent platform for us to develop an integrated project.”(Office of the President photos)